A&M recruit wants to keep class intact

Quarterback Matt Davis of Klein Forest High School is featured in the High School Football Preview. Davis photographed at Delmar Stadium on Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, in Houston. ( Mayra Beltran / Chronicle )

Klein Oak's Larenzo Stewart (22) is brought down by his face mask by Klein Forest's Matt Davis during the first half of their matchup, Friday at Memorial Stadium in Klein.

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Klein High School linebacker Brooks Villarreal (41) brings down Klein Forest High School quarterback Matt Davis (4) during the first quarter of a football game at Memorial Stadium Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, in Klein.

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Klein High School defensive tackle Tyler Roach (52) brings down Klein Forest High School quarterback Matt Davis during the first quarter of a football game at Memorial Stadium Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, in Klein.

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Klein Forest High School quarterback Matt Davis is brought down by Klein High School's Tyler Roche (52) and Chris Wade (34) during the first quarter of a football game at Memorial Stadium Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, in Klein.

Klein Forest quarterback Matt Davis (4) dives out of the grasp of Cinco Ranch defensive back Kevin Colpoys (42) for a 10-yard touchdown run during the second quarter of a Class 5A non-district high school football game at Klein Memorial Stadium Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011, in Houston.

Dekaney junior running back Trey Williams takes a break during a 17-13 loss to Klein on 10-23-10 at Klein Memorial Stadium.

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Dekaney senior running back Trey Williams (#3) puts on the breaks during one of his 3rd quarter touchdown runs against Westfield during their regional final playoff game at Turner Stadium in Humble on Saturday. Freelance photo by Jerry Baker

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Dekaney senior running back Trey Williams (#3) runs for his second 3rd quarter touchdown against Westfield's senior defensive back Julius Lockett (#25) during their regional final playoff game at Turner Stadium in Humble on Saturday. Freelance photo by Jerry Baker

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Dekaney senior running back Trey Williams (#3) breaks away for one of his 3rd quarter touchdowns against Westfield junior defensive lineman Hardreck Walker (#98) and the Mustang defense during their regional final playoff game at Turner Stadium in Humble on Saturday. Freelance photo by Jerry Baker

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IN FORM: Dekaney senior running back Trey Williams and the Wildcats have a familiar foe on the schedule, and a little bit of revenge on their minds, facing Westfield Saturday in the Class 5A Division II state quarterfinals.

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Dekaney senior running back Trey Williams and the Wildcats take on Spring ISD rival Westfield in one of the rematches this weekend.

Hurricane quarterback Bralon Addison finds a way to get rid of the ball while in the grasp of Maverick defenders in the first half as Madison plays Fort Bend Hightower at the Alamodome in the state semifinal playoffs on December 10, 2011 Tom Reel/Staff

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Hurricane quarterback Bralon Addison splits the Mavericks defense as Madison plays Fort Bend Hightower at the Alamodome in the state semifinal playoffs on December 10, 2011 Tom Reel/Staff

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Hurricane quarterback Bralon Addison rolls around to the left for a touchdown in the first half as Madison plays Fort Bend Hightower at the Alamodome in the state semifinal playoffs on December 10, 2011 Tom Reel/Staff

Quarterback Bralon Addison of Hightower High School is featured in the High School Football Preview and photographed at Delmar Stadium on Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, in Houston. ( Mayra Beltran / Chronicle )

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LETTING IT BE HEARD: Hightower quarterback Bralon Addison and the Hurricanes dethroned 2010 state champ Pearland last week and are one step away from the state final.

Hightower's Bralon Addison (2) loses his helmet as he is hit by North Shore's Chris Lee (44) during the first quarter of high school football playoff action at Abshier Stadium on Friday, Nov. 18, 2011, in Deer Park.

Hightower quarterback Bralon Addison receives congratulations after defeating Bush in overtime during the 23-5A district championship between Bush and Hightower Friday, November 4, 2011 in Missouri City, Texas.

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Hightower's Bralon Addison (2) avoids a sack by The Woodlands' Mike Ciaramitaro (30) and Brandon Taylor (52)during the first half of their game, Friday at Hall Stadium in Missouri City.

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Hightower High School quarterback Bralon Addison (2) shakes off Elkins High School defensive back Kamane Thomas (22) as he runs downfield during the fourth quarter of a football game at Kenneth Hall Stadium Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, in Missouri City.

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Hightower's Bralon Addison (2) avoids a sack by The Woodlands' Mike Ciaramitaro (30) and Brandon Taylor (52)during the first half of their game, Friday at Hall Stadium in Missouri City.

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Quarterback Bralon Addison of Hightower High School is featured in the High School Football Preview and photographed at Delmar Stadium on Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, in Houston.

COLLEGE STATION – “Agg Swagg” began as a gag among friends — a funny phrase among standout football players from different high schools who all had verbally committed to Texas A&M as part of the 2012 class.

“But then it evolved into something more serious,” Klein Forest quarterback Matt Davis said Sunday. “We want to bring swagger to A&M, and we decided it's more than just a saying. It's a movement.”

And, so far, it doesn't appear there are any serious dings in the movement after A&M fired coach Mike Sherman and replaced him with former Houston coach Kevin Sumlin on Saturday.

“I'm anxious to sit down with Coach Sumlin and talk with him,” Davis said. “And I'm excited to be a part of this transition.”

Davis is one of seven four-star recruits in a class of 23 that Rivals.com ranks sixth nationally, by far Sherman's best collection of talent, at least according to rankings. And Davis, via text message, Twitter, and most every available modern technology, has worked hard to keep the gang together.

“This wasn't everybody's ideal situation, for the coach who we had committed to to be let go, but our class has built a relationship together,” Davis said. “And I know we can do something special.”

The group also has the program's first five-star recruit in three classes in Spring Dekaney running back Trey Williams. Dekaney will face Steele on Saturday for the Class 5A Division II state title.

Williams, who has 3,633 rushing yards on the season, told TexAgs.com on Saturday that he looks forward to meeting Sumlin and that he hopes the new coach retains running backs coach Randy Jordan. Meanwhile, Jordan Richmond, a four-star linebacker from Denton Ryan, told TexAgs he was holding off judgment of the new regime until he meets Sumlin.

“I know Matt (Davis) and all of them were saying Coach Sumlin's a good coach, but I guess I have to actually talk to him to see what he's like,” Richmond told the website.

There's no early word about what Sumlin, who will be introduced at a press conference at 11 a.m. today, has in mind for Sherman's remaining staff. One four-star recruit, defensive back Colin Blake of Brandeis, apparently has opened up his search for a school. One four-star recruit Sumlin shouldn't be concerned about is Bralon Addison, who is a quarterback for Fort Bend Hightower but intends to play receiver at A&M.

Addison scored five touchdowns in the Hurricanes' 54-35 win over Madison on Saturday in the 5A Division I semifinals, and Hightower will play Southlake Carroll next weekend in the state title game.

“The guy I wanted to get the job got hired,” Addison told gigem247.com on Saturday.

Davis, too, said he and his fellow 2012 recruits are excited about A&M's impending entrance into the Southeastern Conference.

“We're not coming to A&M to go to the FedEx Bowl,” Davis said. “We know that in order to be the best, we have to beat the best, and I'm confident we'll all end up in College Station.”